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Electric Car/Electro-mobility

Application of Life-Cycle Assessment to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
This study identifies areas for improvement to reduce life-cycle environmental impacts for li-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. It also evaluates the potential impacts of a nanotechnology innovation.

Effects of Federal Tax Credits for the Purchase of Electric Vehicles
CBO estimates the effects of Federal Tax credits for purchasing electric vehicles.

Electric Car – Wikipedia
An electric car is an automobile that is propelled by one electric motor or more, using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device.

Electric Cars’ Carbon Emissions Around the Globe
Comparing with the carbon emission of electric cars in twenty of the world’s leading countries, this report shows that the carbon reduction potential of an electric car depends on where it is charged.

Electric Vehicles: Myths vs. Reality
Some realities about electric vehicles.

Global EV Outlook 2013 – Understanding the Electric Vehicle Landscape to 2020
This report presents the primary data collection from Electric Vehicles Initiative (EVI) member governments on electric vehicles and related infrastructure deployment goals, policies, investment in research, development and demonstration. All of data collection informs an analysis of global market trends and progress in electric vehicle deployment and the implications for technology and policy.

How Green Are Electric Cars? Depends on where you Plug in
This article highlights that the effect of electric vehicles on the amount of greenhouse gases released into the environment can span a wide range, varying with the source of the electricity that charges them.

Plug-in Electric Vehicle: Challenges and Opportunities
This reports presents a broad overview of plug-in electric vehicle landscape, including issues from both the transportation and utility system perspectives. It explores the energy and environmental implications of plug-in electric vehicle adoption in the U.S.

The electric car’s biggest threat may be its battery
BBC news claims that the biggest threat of electric cars may be the battery itself. What is needed to make the green motor go mainstream?

Contact Us

If you would like to know more about us, contact Steve Ruth (703) 993-1789 or ruth@gmu.edu.
ICASIT intern develops  data base for hospice volunteers

Internet for the world: Mason center, professor celebrate 25 years of connecting the rural and the poor

“Geek” Center Celebrates 25th Birthday

Professor Ruth’s op ed on AI and Robotics, “We should fear AI”

Examples of ICASIT Activities

ICASIT’s new study of E-Learning instructor demographics (2017-2018)

ICASIT’s new databases for 2016

ICASIT to study MOOCs in 2013

ICASIT becomes Telework Study Center

ICASIT's new research site expanded

Six Powerful Stories from ICASIT's Egypt Project

ICASIT DB 2007 Launched

ICASIT Site Receives Five Star Rating

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